Author: ÜberSciFiGeek

Experience the Lavish Gothic Art of “Vampire Knight” in New Artbook from VIZ Media!

from VIZ Media:

VIZ Media invites fans to savor the lavish, gothic-inspired illustrations of manga (graphic novel) creator Matsuri Hino in The Art of Vampire Knight, scheduled for release on September 6th. The new hardcover edition will carry an MSRP of $24.99 U.S./$28.99 CAN.

The Art of Vampire Knight is an ideal companion to the bestselling manga series, and contains your favorite images in color plus never-before-seen artwork in the United States. The new book features an extensive character gallery with author comments, a how-to tutorial, and an exclusive full-color Vampire Knight poster.

Cross over into this mysterious and dangerous world of vampires with the lush artwork of Matsuri Hino. Vampire Knight takes readers to Cross Academy, which is attended by two groups of students: the Day Class and the Night Class. At twilight, when the students of the Day Class return to their dorms, they cross paths with the Night Class on their way to school. Yuki Cross and Zero Kiryu are the Guardians of the school, protecting the Day Class from the Academy’s dark secret: the Night Class is full of vampires!

Vampire Knight (rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens) was created by Matsuri Hino, who burst onto the manga scene with her debut title, When This Dream Is Over, in LaLa DX magazine. With the success of subsequent series such as Captive Hearts and MeruPuri (both published in the U.S. by VIZ Media), Hino has established herself as a major force in the world of shojo manga. Vampire Knight is currently serialized in LaLa magazine. VIZ Media also offers the Vampire Knight anime series on DVD and episodes are available online through its innovative video streaming web destination at VIZAnime.com.

For more information on the Vampire Knight manga and to read free manga previews online, please visit shojobeat.com.

Battle Lines Are Drawn In All-New Season of “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” Premiering on Cartoon Network, Friday, September 16, 8 p.m. (ET/PT)

from StarWars.com:

Following the excitement of a thrilling Season Three finale that brought back one of the most beloved characters in the Star Wars universe, Cartoon Network today announced that Star Wars: The Clone Wars will premiere 22 all-new episodes for Season Four of the critically acclaimed CG-animated series from creator George Lucas and Lucasfilm Animation. The special, one-hour Season Four premiere event of Star Wars: The Clone Wars airs Friday, September 16, at 8 p.m. (et/pt).

The Season Three finale of Star Wars: The Clone Wars on April 8 was the #1 Friday telecast versus all television among boys 6-11 and 9-14, propelling Cartoon Network’s Friday night action block to the #1 television destination for boys 6-11, 2-11 and 9-14. Star Wars: The Clone Wars is a thrilling, weekly 30-minute “mini-movie” created by the talented artists at Lucasfilm Animation. Season Four: Battle Lines promises to continue the saga that Star Wars fans of all ages have grown to love, with the most fearless heroes and evilest bad guys returning for an action-packed season of fun and adventure.

As the heroic Jedi Knights and their clone army fight to preserve order, their efforts continue to be met with strong resistance from the massive Separatist droid army. Escalating and expanding into uncharted corners of the galaxy, the scope and scale of Star Wars: The Clone Wars continue to grow — with exotic adventures and enhanced animation strengthening ties to the Star Wars saga. Within the galactic battle, fearsome foes from the past return to settle the score. As unexpected alliances are formed on both sides of the battle, the action explodes and the course of the war takes an unforeseen turn!

Critically-acclaimed and unlike any other animated show on television, Star Wars: The Clone Wars Season Four: Battle Lines brings viewers right up to the front-lines of the massive galactic conflict, revealing the stories that forged the Star Wars galaxy.

J!NX: Free Shipping for Orders $45+

from J!NX:

Minecraft and Team Mojang are still going. Minecon was recently announced, and 10’s of thousands continue to jump on the Minecraft bandwagon daily. We at JINX want to continue doing our part to support the indie gaming phenomenon, and are pleased to bring you our third wave of the collection. This time around, we’re bringing you a whole slew (yes, a slew!) of goodies in addition to some cool new tees. We’ve got 6 stickers and the ever-coveted cardboard Steve Head. We also have a poster adapted from the infamous mural at Mojang HQ. And by overwhelmingly popular demand, we’ve released our Creeper Inside design on a sleek pullover hoodie. Oh, wait, is that a glow-in-the-dark Creeper on that Run Away shirt? Why, yes it is!

Free Shipping on orders $45+
Use Promotion Code: LIGHTSOUT
This offer expires Monday, August 22, 2011 at 11:59PM PDT, so don’t wait!
*can’t be combined with any other offers, sale prices, or discounts

Digital Version of Sci-Fi Manga Masterpiece “Neon Genesis Evangelion” Launches on VIZManga.com and the VIZ Manga App

from VIZ Media:

VIZ Media has announced the digital launch today of the acclaimed sci-fi manga (graphic novel) masterpiece, Neon Genesis Evangelion, on VIZManga.com and the VIZ Manga App for the Apple iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. Neon Genesis Evangelion will be available chapter-by-chapter for only $0.99 each, with a new chapter launching each week. To celebrate the series’ debut, VIZ Media will offer a free Chapter 1 preview; Chapter 2 is also now available for download for $0.99.

Neon Genesis Evangelion (rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens), is series co-creator Yoshiyuki Sadamoto’s personal interpretation of the Evangelion characters and story is sure to intrigue new and old fans alike. In 2015, the “Angels” have returned, and Shinji Ikari, a fourteen year-old child of the new Earth, is forced by his father Gendo — commander of the secret organization NERV — to pilot the monstrous biomechanical weapon called “Evangelion” to match the Angels’ fearsome power…

VIZ Media’s digital manga platform continues to expand access for fans in North America to the world’s best manga. Starting with the VIZ Manga app (the #1 app for reading manga on the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch) in 2010, the recently launched VIZManga.com is now a leading online destination for reading manga on desktop/laptop computers and on Android-powered devices with built-in web browsers. With one account, registered users can select from nearly 400 volumes across 40+ series and then enjoy their purchases through even more devices than ever.

For more information, visit VIZManga.com or VIZ.com/apps.

J!NX: Diggin’ Some Minecraft

from J!NX:

Minecraft Retro Creeper Premium Tee
Minecraft Retro Creeper Women’s Tee

Minecraft Run Away! Premium Tee
Minecraft Run Away! Women’s Tee

I Brake For Porkchop Sticker
Creeper Face Sticker
Creeper Inside Sticker
Creeper SSSsss Sticker
Dirt Block Sticker
Minecraft Logo Sticker

Creeper Inside Hoodie

Steve Head
Minecraft Poster

The Guild Season 5, Episode 03: Megagame-o-ramacon!

from The Guild:

Episode 03, “Megagame-o-ramacon” is now available on the web as well as Xbox Live and Zune marketplace.

The Guild members hit the floor of the gaming convention full-force! But separately!

Here’s a direct link to the video on Bing. At 9:23, this is the longest episode in Guild history — and with 136 extras in it! Much of this episode was filmed at the Long Beach Comic-Con in April. Our good friends at J!NX now have official Guild T-Shirts featuring the Megagame-o-ramacon logo for sale.

Connect with us via Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and/or Google+, and remember that this year, episodes will release to Xbox Live on Tuesdays and to the web via MSN on Thursdays.

“RiffTrax Live: Jack the Giant Killer” is One Week Away!

from RiffTrax:

RiffTrax Live: Jack the Giant Killer is happening next week!

Tickets for our upcoming RiffTrax Live: Jack the Giant Killer show are already selling out in several cities. Don’t miss your only chance to see Mike, Kevin and Bill riff this cheesy 1962 fantasy epic on the big screen!

The show is only one week away! Be sure to get your tickets early, before it’s too late! Visit Fathom Events for participating theaters and showtimes.

ThinkGeek turns 12! [insert cake is a lie joke here]

from ThinkGeek:

We feel old.

Old like we existed before The Sims kicked gnomes, before Survivor aired, before the PS2 was released — even before Trogdor burninated the countryside.

And we have you to blame. Your support of Timmy’s world domination plan makes our 12th anniversary on Saturday, August 13th possible, and we’d like to thank you with hugs! Or is that too forward? How about a free, limited edition anniversary t-shirt, back to school goodies, and a <3? Consider it done.

ThinkGeek’s Free 12th Anniversary T-Shirt of Win
You + Us = Happy Anniversary
The 1st anniversary gift is paper. Guess what the 12th anniversary is? T-shirts.* We got you one to celebrate, free with $20 purchase. Get yours while supplies last. (*It’s actually silk, but we decided against Mecha Timmy lingerie. Maybe next year.)

Back to School
Work hard, geek hard
Whether you’re outfitting a dorm room (posters, check), thinking about what to pack in your little one’s lunches (sporks, got those too), or prepping for an eventful first day back in class (Annoy-a-trons, glad we’re not your teacher), we have it all in our Back to School section. Knock ’em dead this year!

The ThinkGeek Story – 12 years later…
ThinkGeek got started way back on Friday, August 13, 1999 to support the geeks at the front line of the internet revolution with fun, techie things and awesome customer service. Everything was going fine until a month after launch when we were slashdotted. Our server — named Gandalf and running on a PII 450 with 128 megs of SDRAM — was crippled by thousands of simultaneous visits. 12 years later, we’re better equipped. And our servers are now named after game show hosts, in case you were wondering about poor Gandalf.

Find more What’s New items at ThinkGeek!

“Manos – The Hands of Felt” Comes to Bumbershoot

from Puppet This:

The Worst Movie of All Time RETURNS to Terrifying Puppet Life!

What: Manos – The Hands of Felt
Adapted by Rachel Jackson
Directed by Bob Koerner

When: September 4 & 5 – 6:45pm

Where: Center House Theatre (The TPS Stage at Bumbershoot)

Tickets: 206.701.1482 or bumbershoot.org/info/ticketing

More info: PuppetThis.net

“I saw this last night at a packed house and it was awesome.” — Dave, Satellite News comment

“A truly talented group putting on a truly awful story.” — Jay Irwin, BroadwayWorld.com

“It was totally worth pulling the battery out of my pager to go see.” — Derek, Satellite News comment

Puppet This’ recent smash hit, Manos – The Hands of Felt, returns, joining the TPS stage at Bumbershoot September 4 & 5 at 6:45pm

Manos – The Hands of Felt is a giddy puppet musical re-imagining of the cult classic Manos: The Hands of Fate (one of the worst films ever made).

The story of fertilizer salesman-turned-film director Harold P. Warren and his ill-fated run-in with an evil cult, Manos – The Hands of Felt features song and dance numbers, girl fights, and plenty of puppet mayhem. It’s a wicked fun time for Manos “fans” and newbies alike.

Manos – The Hands of Felt features puppeteers: Sann Hall, Rachel Jackson, Michael Robles, Jenny Schmidt, Paul Velasquez and Raymond Williams.

Not recommended for patrons under the age of 14. (Adult language, bizarre sexual situations.)

About Puppet This:
Puppet This is a Seattle based puppet production company working in puppet design, construction and performance. Puppet This designs and constructs puppets for their own scripted and improv productions and also provides puppets for other Seattle area artists.

About Bumbershoot: Seattle’s Music & Arts Festival:
Bumbershoot: Seattle’s Music & Arts Festival is produced by One Reel in collaboration with Seattle Center. Established in 1971, Bumbershoot takes place every year over Labor Day weekend and stretches across the 74-acre Seattle Center beneath the city’s iconic Space Needle. Bumbershoot programs 20 unique indoor and outdoor venues, allowing for a diverse array of arts including live music, comedy, theatre, dance, film, urban crafts, and literary and visual arts. Festival details are located at bumbershoot.org.

The Guild Season 5, Episode 03: “Megagame-o-ramacon!”

from The Guild:

Episode 03, “Megagame-o-ramacon” is now available on Xbox Live and Zune marketplace, and will arrive Thursday on the web via MSN and Bing.

The Guild members hit the floor of the gaming convention full-force! But separately!

At 9:23, this is the longest episode in Guild history — and with 136 extras in it! Much of this episode was filmed at the Long Beach Comic-Con in April. Our good friends at J!NX now have official Guild T-Shirts featuring the Megagame-o-ramacon logo for sale.

Connect with us via Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and/or Google+, and remember that this year, episodes will release to Xbox Live on Tuesdays and to the web via MSN on Thursdays.

J!NX: What Mysteries Lurk Within?

from J!NX:

The story behind the Mysterious Bag of Mystery is one that is shrouded in… well, mystery. You see, they’re actually put together by some sort of diminutive mythical creature; we’re just not sure what. It’s either gnomes or dwarves or elves (the Keebler variety, not Tolkien) or sprites or something. The thing is, whenever we try to approach them in their bag-prep operation, they scurry away. We’re left with random bags of tees, 3 of the same size in each. With this season’s harvest, we discovered precious variants, dubbed Epic Loot, which are limited editions of the top J!NX tees in rare color selections. Will you be one of the lucky few to receive such grand booty (yes, overt innuendo intended)? All of this, and the chance to now receive selection from our Special Collections, all for the price of one shirt.

Mysterious Bag of Mystery Men’s Premium
Mysterious Bag of Mystery Women’s